How far is Richmond, KY from Frankfort, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Richmond and Frankfort is 44.42 miles (71.49 km).

Flight distance from Richmond, KY to Frankfort, KY is 44.42 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 06 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Richmond, Kentucky to Frankfort, Kentucky is: 52.04 miles (83.75 km) by car.

Driving from Richmond to Frankfort will take approximately 00 hours 51 minutes.

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#1 Richmond

City in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States

Population 36800
GPS Coordinates 37°44'52"N 84°17'41"W
Latitude 37.7478600
Longitude -84.2946500
Altitude 289
Country United States
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#2 Frankfort

County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city

Population 27715
GPS Coordinates 38°12'3"N 84°52'24"W
Latitude 38.2009100
Longitude -84.8732800
Altitude 155
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Richmond and Frankfort

The distance between Richmond and Frankfort is 84 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 55 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Richmond and Frankfort. The current time is 03:07:24.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 44 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 18 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 02 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 52 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 44 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 41 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 38 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 6.95 liters (1.84 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Richmond and Frankfort.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Richmond to Frankfort is $5.86 (diesel $7.72).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $5.86 $6.74 $7.47 $7.72

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Kentucky ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.191 (Diesel $4.206) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Richmond and Frankfort (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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